hygge

Coziness; contentment with the simple pleasures of life; Vita T.

Let's light some candles and make it feel very hygge in this room.

by Busro May 30, 2018

hygge

A Danish word (pronounced HU-guh) meaning social coziness. I.e. the feeling of a good social atmosphere.

This kickback is hygge.

by scapermoya March 31, 2009

Hygge

Pronounced hoo-gah. A Danish word that describes a situation in which people feel content and relaxed. Hygge usually suggest an informal, pleasant sit-down with friends, a relaxing stroll, etc. The term isn't normally used to describe intense activities or ones that rely on materialistic things.

The fact that hygge does not have a proper translation to almost any language, is often taken to suggest that it's a deep and unique part of Danish culture, that foreigners find hard to grasp.

Danish person: Hey, you're invited to hygge at my place tomorrow!
Tourist: What's on the agenda? getting drunk? board games? a movie? a meal?
Danish person: Umm.. no.

by dotanrs August 8, 2019

Hygge

This is a Danish word with no direct translation, but it seems to mean something like that feeling when there are a few of you in a room playing board games at Christmas. It's a sort of combination of coziness and companionship and happiness and warmth, and it would be a lovely word to get into English.

This week I ma going to Hygge with my family.

by speak2ana November 16, 2016

Hygge

It's a Danish idea which means to be happy and feel cozy during the winter. Also known as the Art of Happiness.
Pronounce it like "hoo-ga".

Winter brings holidays, snow and Christmas. The perfect season for feeling hygge!

by Lasanra December 10, 2016

Hygge

A word people believe to be only danish, but it is also Norwegian

Nå hygger vi oss!
Så Hyggelig!
Hygge er ikke kun dansk!

by Norwegian, better danish February 6, 2020

Hygge

Hygge is a danish word describing the act of being en a pleasing situation or doing something nice with others, it is also used to describe people who you like being with.

In danish: Det var hyggeligt
In English: It was hyggeligt

In danish: Han er hyggelig
In English: He is hyggelig

by Marcos boii January 6, 2017